Idea of Progress An Inquiry into Its Origin And Growth

"We may believe in the doctrine of Progress or we may not, but in either case it is a matter of interest to examine the origins and trace the history of what is now, even should it ultimately prove to be no more than an idolum saeculi, the animating and controlling idea of western civilisation. For the earthly Progress of humanity is the general test to which social aims and theories are submitted as a matter of course."Bury, J. B. is the author of 'Idea of Progress An Inquiry into Its Origin And Growth', published 2006 under ISBN 9781406801088 and ISBN 1406801089.